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Three dimensional conformal treatment planning with multileaf collimators

L Brewster1, R Mohan, G Mageras

  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
|December 1, 1995
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This study integrates multileaf collimator (MLC) planning into 3D treatment systems, automating aperture generation for efficient radiation therapy delivery. This improves the feasibility of complex conformal radiation treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Three dimensional conformal radiation treatments utilize complex field shaping for precise dose delivery.
  • Manual definition of multileaf collimator (MLC) configurations is time-consuming and impractical for routine use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate MLC field planning into an existing 3D treatment planning system.
  • To enhance the efficiency of radiation therapy delivery for complex treatments.

Main Methods:

  • A Beam's Eye View (BEV) subfunction automatically generates aperture shapes with margins for tumors and structures to be spared.
  • Aperture shapes are converted to MLC configurations considering MLC system parameters and leaf coverage modes.
  • Dose calculations incorporate MLC apertures using a pencil beam convolution model.

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  • Prescription files are generated for treatment machine download.

    • Main Results:

    • An automated method for generating MLC configurations from continuous aperture shapes was developed.
    • Dose distributions were computed considering the generated MLC apertures.
    • A prostate treatment plan example demonstrated the system's functionality.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of MLC planning into 3D treatment systems streamlines complex radiation therapy.
    • This approach improves treatment delivery efficiency, making advanced conformal radiation treatments more feasible.